MARIA ALEXANDRA VELAZQUEZ
713-***-**** - ***************@*****.***
U.S. Educational Equivalency: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, 2002-2006, GPA: 3.13/4
Universidad Del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Industrial Engineer with experience in administrative processes. Extensive leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of projects. Proactive, dynamic to fulfill the tasks and set goals, likewise, to perform professional work and appropriate manner entrepreneurial attitude, outstanding leadership ability and ease of teamwork, with excellent oral and written expression, which gives the tools to develop in the commercial and / or administrative environment.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office
Meticulous attention to detail
Travel administration
Self-starter
Deadline-oriented
Multi-task-oriented
Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English.
Strong communication skills
Exceptional problem solver
Quick learner
Reports generation and analysis
Shipping and receiving
Customer-service focused
Project coordination
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Barranquilla-Colombia APRIL 2009 - JUNE 2013.
Project Coordinator: Responsible for managing administrative and logistics operations at the Chamber of Commerce for the Innovation Department.
Tracked, monitored and reported activities to ensure all parties were up-to-date with project status.
Gathered documentation, pictures, and evidence of improvement to reflect progress made.
Coordinated and planned events for project kick-off activities and milestone accomplishments.
Managed operations in accordance with budget requirements.
Tracked expenses and generated reports to reflect funds allocated, spent, and left remaining.
Designed electronic file systems and maintained organization of archived documents.
Made international travel arrangements, booked flights/hotels, and prepared itineraries.
Managed inventory orders and office supplies.
Planned and executed tradeshows and business matchmaking between universities and companies of the city of Barranquilla.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Barranquilla- Colombia MAY 2008 - MARCH 2009
Assistant Manager: Assist in the development of a project for improving the performance and productivity to increase competitiveness in the market place for 15 local businesses.
Obtained signatures for financial documents; ensured accuracy and completeness of information provides.
Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements.
Created PowerPoint presentations used for project development meetings.
Assisted with project charter creation
Deployed project agenda with all parties involved
Assisted with standardization and coordination of project’s activities
Tracked and monitored project Key Performance Indicators
SITE LTDA, Barranquilla-Colombia DECEMBER 2007 - APRIL 2008
Commercial Coordinator: Responsible for technical training to all levels of the sales force, responsible for development of training material and deployment strategies; technical expert and main support for sales’ force.
Creation and maintenance of training material.
Development and distribution of training strategy to all levels of the sales force.
On the job training and shadowing of sales associates to ensure adherence to training material and sales strategy.